Aqueous silicone dispersions, formulations, especially paint formulations, containing them and one of their methods of preparation

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to an aqueous silicone dispersion, containing one or more polyorganosiloxanes (POSs) intended to be crosslinked or having been crosslinked by elimination of water or alcohol, according to a polycondensation mechanism. The present invention also relates to methods for preparing aqueous silicone emulsions and dispersions.

The present invention relates to novel coating compositions, especiallyexterior and interior paint compositions. These compositions may be usedin various applications such as water-based paint, casting products,lazure paints, impregnations, semi-thick coating (STC) or paints forfacades.

The prior art does not indicate any coating composition that is capableof being correctly and adequately crosslinked by condensation, into anelastomer or a crosslinked product, which gives the final application,for example in the form of paint, an increased wet scrub resistance(WSR), a beading effect and a water impermeability that aresatisfactory.

One of the main objects of the present invention is therefore to providea novel aqueous silicone coating dispersion giving the final applicationan effective waterproofing, that is to say an increased wet scrubresistance (WSR), a water impermeability, a water vapor permeability anda beading effect which are satisfactory.

More specifically, the invention relates to an aqueous siliconedispersion, containing one or more polyorganosiloxanes (POSs) intendedto be crosslinked or having been crosslinked by elimination of water oralcohol, according to the polycondensation mechanism taking place,advantageously, at ambient temperature.

The present invention also relates to one method amongst others forpreparing aqueous silicone emulsions and dispersions, especially of thetype of those according to the invention.

Market demand for formulations of the type mentioned above forenvironmentally friendly products, which are nontoxic or have lowtoxicity (especially containing no volatile organic solvent) and areconvenient and easy to use (e.g. easy washing of tools) has encouragedproducers to develop aqueous dispersions/emulsions that advantageouslycan replace solutions and dispersions of organic polymer binders and/orof silicones in solvents or volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Thus, aqueous silicone emulsions have appeared that are intended to beused as raw materials in the manufacture of paints, STCs or mastics, andcontaining one or more silicone oils that can be crosslinked intoelastomers by condensation. The aim of such emulsions is to completelyor partly substitute the organic polymer binders conventionally employedto date, especially in paints.

The technical difficulties encountered in the production of theseaqueous silicone emulsions are numerous. It is possible to distinguishamong them a first category, common to all the intended finalapplications, and a second category more specific to paints and STCs.

Regarding the first category, mention should firstly be made of thestorage stability of these oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions. It is clearthat an undesirable phase change of the aqueous silicone emulsion iscompletely unacceptable in the applications.

It is also necessary to pay great attention to safety and toxicityproblems. This is because, even if these are relatively minor owing tothe use of water as a dispersion medium, the fact remains that harmfulproducts (VOCs) may be generated in situ by hydrolysis. Furthermore, thecuring time of the silicones of the emulsion must not be too long afterapplication. In addition, the crosslinked product or elastomer whichforms must have suitable mechanical properties (hardness, elasticity,abrasion resistance) adapted to the application in question.

It goes without saying that the aqueous silicone emulsion or theproducts prepared from this must be easy to use.

Finally, it is important, regardless of the intended use, that thematerial obtained after application (film, coating, seal, filler)adheres perfectly to the support onto which it is applied.

Regarding the second category of difficulties specific to paints andSTCs, it must be stressed that the stability of the paint emulsions iseven more crucial.

Furthermore, a paint must be easy to apply in the form of a film byknown means: by brush, roller, spraying, immersion, etc.

In addition, it is vital that the paints and also the polymer bindersthat they contain, in particular the silicones, crosslink correctly soas to produce a hard elastomer film. In other words, this film must notbe tacky, so as to prevent dust from sticking to it. Imperfect curing ofthe paint film also has the deleterious repercussion of reducing itsdurability and its resistance to external environmental or biologicalattack.

There is also a demand for paints to be impermeable to water coming fromoutside and permeable to water vapor of internal origin.

In summary, the specifications demanded of paints based on aqueoussilicone emulsions are:

-   -   environmentally friendly nature (safety, nontoxicity);    -   high binding power and strong cohesion (high WSR);    -   hardness synonymous with durability and clean and nontacky        appearance;    -   water vapor permeability;    -   water repellency, low liquid water absorption; and    -   beading effect.

In more concrete terms, the novel aqueous silicone dispersion, that canbe used especially in the formulation of paints, developed and being thesubject of the present invention, is mainly composed of:

-   -   a) at least one polyorganosiloxane resin (A) comprising        condensable hydroxyl substituents present in an amount of at        least 0.05% by weight;    -   b) at least one epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (B);    -   c) at least one water-soluble hydroxylated alkylaminosilane (C)        present in its monomeric form of general formula (I) and/or in a        condensed oligomeric type form:

-   -   in which formula:    -   —R¹ is an aminoalkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a        group of general formula: H₂N—(CH₂)_(x)R²—(CH₂)_(z)—; with R²        representing O, S, —NH— or NH—CH₂—CH₂—NH— and x≧2, z≧2;    -   d) at least one surfactant (S);    -   e) optionally at least one biocide (D);    -   f) water; and    -   g) optionally an effective amount of a polycondensation        catalyst;        said aqueous silicone dispersion not containing any silane        having hydrolyzable functional groups of alkoxy —OR type with R        being a C₁-C₂₀ aliphatic hydrocarbon group.

The catalyst is preferably a catalytic tin compound, generally anorganotin salt, preferably introduced in the form of an aqueousemulsion. The organotin salts that can be used are described, inparticular, in the work by Noll, Chemistry and Technology of Silicones,Academic Press (1968), page 337.

It is also possible to use, as a catalytic tin compound, eitherdistannoxanes, or polyorganostannoxanes, or the reaction product of atin salt, in particular of a tin dicarboxylate with ethyl polysilicate,as described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,862,919.

The reaction product of an alkyl silicate or of an alkyl trialkoxysilanewith dibutyltin diacetate, as described in the Belgian Patent BE-A-842305, may also be suitable.

According to another possibility, a tin II salt can be used, such asSnCl₂ or stannous octoate.

The preferred tin salts are tin bischelates (EP-A-147 323 and EP-A-235049), diorganotin dicarboxylates and, in particular, dibutyltin ordioctyltin diversatates (British Patent GB-A-1 289 900), dibutyltin ordioctyltin diacetate, dibutyltin or dioctyltin dilaurate or thehydrolysis products of the aforementioned species (e.g. thediorganostannoxanes and polystannoxanes).

According to one particularly advantageous mode, the aqueous siliconedispersion according to the invention does not have a polycondensationcatalyst and is mainly composed of:

-   -   a) at least one polyorganosiloxane resin (A) comprising        condensable hydroxyl substituents present in an amount of at        least 0.05% by weight;    -   b) at least one epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (B);    -   c) at least one water-soluble hydroxylated alkylaminosilane (C)        present in its monomeric form of general formula (I) and/or in a        condensed oligomeric type form:

-   -   in which formula:    -   —R¹ is an aminoalkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a        group of general formula: H₂N—(CH₂)_(x)R²—(CH₂)_(z)—; with R²        representing O, S, —NH— or NH—CH₂—CH₂—NH— and x≧2, z≧2;    -   d) at least one surfactant (S);    -   e) optionally at least one biocide (D); and    -   f) water;        said aqueous silicone dispersion not containing any silane        having hydrolyzable functional groups of alkoxy —OR type with R        being a C₁-C₂₀ aliphatic hydrocarbon group.

According to one preferred mode of the invention, the aqueous dispersionis in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion.

The problem of improving the mechanical and rheological characteristicsof the paints containing this type of emulsions has been solved by theInventors, who did very well to understand that the solution occurred bythe selection of a hydroxylated and water-soluble aminosilane not havingfunctional groups alkoxylated by organic alkyl radicals, combined with apolyorganosiloxane resin having hydroxyl functional groups and with anepoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane.

Contrary to all expectations, it appears that this dispersion is durablystable and that it satisfies the assigned objectives of improving theWSR, of ease of preparation and of use, of selective barrier toexchanges of water in liquid form or vapor form, of safety/nontoxicityand of improving the beading effect of the paint based on thisdispersion.

Moreover, it is particularly surprising to notice that aftercuring/crosslinking the dispersion is still film forming. Indeed, notwithstanding their crosslinked state and their increased molecularweight, it is observed that as a film is formed, that the droplets ofresin (A) coalesce and that the dispersion dries.

Crosslinking in an emulsion—a feature of the invention—makes it possibleto increase, in situ, the average molecular weight of the resin (A) andits viscosity. Before its crosslinking, the hydroxylated resin (A) has asufficiently low weight-average molecular weight M_(w) and therefore, infact, a sufficiently low viscosity in order to be able to be emulsified.It is not necessary to first dilute this resin in a solvent in order tobe able to emulsify it according to conventional procedures.

Consequently, this dispersion according to the invention comprises,after crosslinking, a silicone crosslinked product or elastomer that hasimproved mechanical properties (especially abrasion resistance), withoutusing toxic and dangerous solvents.

The constituents (A), (B), (C), (S) and (D) of the dispersion aredefined in the present text through their initial chemical structure,that is to say the structure that characterizes them beforeemulsification. This is because, from the moment that they are in anaqueous medium, they are converted by hydrolysis/condensation and theirstructure then becomes difficult to define.

The main constituent of the dispersion on the basis of weight is thepolyorganosiloxane resin (A). The hydroxyl groups of this resin arepreferentially borne by the T units, but a hydroxyl substitution of theM and/or D and/or optionally Q units is not excluded. The level ofhydroxylation is expressed in % by weight. According to this mode ofexpression, the minimum hydroxylation is, preferably, equal to 0.05%. Inpractice, it is greater than or equal to 0.3% and more preferably stillbetween 0.5% and 3%.

In any case, it is advisable that this level of hydroxylation issufficient to guarantee correct crosslinking that conforms to theexpected level.

It is recalled that in the terminology of silicone chemistry, thesiloxane units M, D, T and Q are defined as follows:

The resins that are more particularly chosen are those of the typeT(OH), DT(OH), DQ(OH), DT(OH), MQ(OH), MDT(OH), MDQ(OH) or mixturesthereof. In these resins, each OH group is borne by a silicon atombelonging to a D, T or Q unit.

These resins are products of condensation (monocondensation orpolycondensation, heterocondensation or homocondensation) of monomers,oligomers, or POS polymers bearing condensable groups, preferably ofhydroxyl type.

Preferably, the polyorganosiloxane resin (A) comprises, beforeemulsification:

-   -   condensable hydroxyl substituents present in an amount of at        least 0.05% by weight; and    -   D, T and optionally M and/or Q siloxyl units, the T siloxyl        units being present in a molar % between 50 and 85% and        preferably between 55 and 80%.

According to one particularly advantageous embodiment, thepolyorganosiloxane resin (A) is a liquid polyorganosiloxane resin ofT(OH), DT(OH), DQ(OH), DT(OH), MQ(OH), MDT(OH), MDQ(OH) type or mixturesthereof, and preferably MDT(OH), DT(OH) or mixtures thereof.

All the viscosities in question in the present text correspond to anorder of dynamic viscosity at 25° C. said to be “Newtonian”, that is tosay the dynamic viscosity is measured, in a manner known per se, at alow enough shear rate so that the viscosity measured is independent ofthe shear rate.

According to one preferred variant of the invention, the water-solublehydroxylated alkylaminosilane (C) is aminopropyltrihydroxysilane.

According to one preferred mode of the invention, the water-solublehydroxylated alkylaminosilane (C) is present up to 15% by weightrelative to the total weight of the dispersion, preferably present up to10% and even more preferably between 0.5 and 7% by weight.

The epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (B) of the aqueous siliconedispersion according to the invention comprises at least oneepoxy-functional radical Y, linked to the silicon via a divalent radicalcontaining from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and possibly containing at leastone heteroatom, preferably oxygen, bearing at least one epoxy unit, Ypreferably being chosen from the following radicals:

According to one preferred mode of the invention, theepoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (B) is composed of units offormula (V) and terminated by units of formula (VI) and/or composed ofunits of formula (V) represented below:

-   -   in which:        -   the R¹ symbols are the same or different and represent:            -   a linear or branched alkyl radical containing 1 to 8                carbon atoms, the alkyl radicals preferably being                methyl, ethyl propyl and octyl;            -   an optionally substituted cycloalkyl radical containing                between 5 and 8 cyclic carbon atoms;            -   an aryl radical containing between 6 and 12 carbon atoms                which may be substituted, preferably a phenyl or                dichlorophenyl radical;            -   an arylalkyl part having an alkyl part containing                between 5 and 14 carbon atoms and an aryl part                containing between 6 and 12 carbon atoms, optionally                substituted on the aryl part by halogens, alkyl groups                and/or alkoxy groups containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms;        -   the Y′ symbols are the same or different and represent:            -   the group R¹; and/or            -   an epoxy-functional group, linked to the silicon of the                polyorganosiloxane via a divalent radical containing                from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and which may contain at least                one heteroatom, preferably oxygen; and            -   at least one of the Y′ symbols representing an                epoxy-functional group.

According to one preferred mode of the invention, the organofunctionalgroups Y′ of the epoxy type are chosen from the following formulae:

The epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (B) may be either linear orcyclic.

When they are cyclic polyorganosiloxanes, these are composed of units(II) which may be, for example, of the dialkylsiloxy or alkylarylsiloxytype. These cyclic polyorganosiloxanes have a viscosity of around 1 to5000 mPa·s.

The production of such functionalized polyorganosiloxanes is perfectlywithin the reach of a person skilled in the art of silicone chemistry.

When a surfactant (S) is used in the dispersion according to theinvention, it is preferably a nonionic surfactant.

In the context of the present invention, anionic surfactants mayoptionally be used. By way of example, mention may be made of the alkalimetal salts of sulfonic or alkylsulfuric aromatic hydrocarbon-basedacids and the preferred nonionic surfactants are polyoxyethylenatedalkylphenols or polyoxyethylenated fatty alcohols.

The amount of surfactant that can be used is that commonly employed foremulsification as described, in particular, in U.S. Pat. No. 2,891,920.

The nonionic (preferably), ionic or amphoteric surfactants may beemployed alone or mixed together.

In practice, the dispersion according to the invention comprises from 30to 90%, preferably from 30 to 60% by weight of water per 70 to 10%,preferably 70 to 40%, by weight of nonaqueous phase.

A second subject of the invention relates to a method of preparing anaqueous silicone dispersion, that can be used especially in theformulation of paints, characterized in that it comprises the followingessential, successive or non-successive steps:

a) preparation:

-   -   of a premix I comprising at least one polyorganosiloxane        resin (A) as defined above, and a premix II comprising at least        one epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (B) as defined        above; or    -   a premix III comprising at least one polyorganosiloxane        resin (A) as defined above and at least one epoxy-functionalized        polyorganosiloxane (B) as defined above;        b) emulsification with water and in the presence of at least one        surfactant (S):    -   of each premix I and II obtained in step a); or    -   of the premix III; and        c) mixing:    -   the emulsions obtained in step b) derived from the premixes I        and II with at least one water-soluble hydroxylated        alkylaminosilane (C) as defined above; or    -   the emulsion obtained in step b) derived from the premix III        with at least one water-soluble hydroxylated        alkylaminosilane (C) as defined above; and        d) optional curing of the dispersion derived from step c) so        that crosslinking by condensation and in an emulsion of the        resin takes place within the droplets of the dispersed silicone        phase, in order to obtain a dispersion in the end.

A third subject of the invention relates to an aqueous formulation,which can be used especially in the formulation of paints, comprising:

-   -   an aqueous silicone dispersion as defined above, or resulting        from the preparation method as defined above, said silicone        dispersion being preferably present up to 150% by weight        relative to the total weight of one or some of the organic        dispersions (binder(s)) and even more preferably between 40 and        100% by weight;    -   a siliceous or nonsiliceous filler, preferably chosen from the        following products: precipitated or unprecipitated silica,        colloidal or powdered silica, carbonates, talc, TiO₂ and        mixtures thereof; and at least one of the compounds listed        below:    -   one or more organic dispersions (binders), preferably chosen        from those comprising (co)polymers of styrene and/or        (meth)acrylic acid;    -   one or more thickeners chosen, preferably, from acrylic        cellulose thickeners, polyurethanes, natural gums and mixtures        thereof;    -   one or more coalescents chosen, preferably, from organic        solvents and more preferably still from glycols and/or aliphatic        petroleum cuts;    -   one or more wetting agents or dispersants preferably chosen from        phosphates and/or polyacrylics;    -   one or more tension agents;    -   one or more neutralizing agents;    -   one or more biocides;    -   one or more diluents;    -   one or more plasticizers, preferably chosen from non-reactive        silicone oils;    -   one or more antifoaming agents; and    -   one or more pigments or dyes (which are organic or mineral).

The final subject of the invention relates to a paint, characterized inthat it comprises:

-   -   the aqueous silicone dispersion according to the invention;    -   the aqueous silicone dispersion obtained by implementing the        method according to the invention; or    -   the aqueous formulation according to the invention.

The paint according to the invention may be applied, for example, tofacades in accordance with the customary techniques. By way of example,it may be applied to the surfaces by any suitable means such as bybrushing, spraying, etc. The surfaces on which the coating compositionaccording to the invention can be applied are of diverse nature: forexample, metal such as aluminum, wood, cement, brick, with or withoutprior coating with an adhesion primer.

The following examples and tests are given by way of illustration. Theymake it possible especially to better understand the invention and tohighlight all its advantages and to anticipate some embodiment variants.

A) Raw Materials Used

-   -   Polyorganosiloxane resin (A): hydroxylated methyl silicone resin        MDTOH with a hydroxyl level of 0.7% by weight;    -   Epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (POS) (B):

-   -   water-soluble hydroxylated alkylaminosilane (C): aqueous        hydroxylate of γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane with 20% of active        material, from which the alcohol has been removed by stripping        (OSI commercial product of type VS142);    -   silane with alkoxy group: OTES=octyltriethoxysilane;    -   surfactants (S): an ethoxylated (8 ethoxy units) fatty alcohol        (chain of 13 carbons) sold under the tradename ROX® by Rhodia        Chimie;    -   Catalyzing emulsion (Cat): emulsion of dioctyltin dilaurate with        35% of active tin material produced with a polyvinyl alcohol        type surfactant, in this case the one sold under the trademark        RHODOVIOL®; and    -   OTES=octyltriethoxysilane.

B) Methodology for Preparing Emulsions

Several protocols for preparing dispersions can be envisaged. Withoutthis being limiting, the protocol used in the present examples consistsin:

-   -   1—mixing the water and the surfactant or surfactants (S);    -   2—incorporating the polyorganosiloxane resin(s) (A) and the        epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (B) into this water        mixture, this incorporation being carried out with stirring so        as to obtain a water-in-oil emulsion;    -   3—carrying out the inversion of the water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion        obtained in step 2 by blending (MORITZ blender) in order to        eventually obtain an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion; and    -   4—making the subsequent additions by mixing the silane(s).

One variant consists in mixing two emulsions in step 2, one containingthe polyorganosiloxane resin (A) and the other the epoxy-functionalizedpolyorganosiloxane (B). For comparative tests, the constituents usedvary depending on the case.

C) Test of the Wet Scrub Resistance (WSR)

A paint applied inside or outside must be able to be cleaned easilywithout being degraded. For this type of product, the binding power ofthe polymer, that is to say its ability to ensure the cohesion of theassembly, is a determining factor.

A means of quantifying this property consists in evaluating the wetscrub resistance of a paint.

DEFINITIONS OF THE WET SCRUB RESISTANCE

According to the standard ISO 11998=Loss of thickness of a paint filmafter a defined scrub cycle and carried out using a standard apparatus.

Principle

Evaluation of the ability of a paint film of defined thickness to resistthe abrasive action exerted by the back and forth movement of a brush orof an abrasive pad in an aqueous medium.

Expression of the Results

For the standard ISO 11998

-   -   for each test piece, apply the following formula:

Δ_(m)×10⁶/(39×387×d_(s))

-   -   where:

-   Δ_(m) is the difference in weight of the test piece before and after    the test; and

-   d_(s) is the dry density of the paint.    -   for each paint, calculate the average and the standard        deviation;    -   express the result in μm, which corresponds to a loss of        thickness of the paint film. There is a classification of paints        as a function of the loss of thickness and of the number of        scrub cycles:        Class 1: <5 μm after 200 cycles, for paints having a high degree        of binder.        Class 2: ≧5 μm and <20 μm after 200 cycles, the paint is        cleanable.        Class 3: ≧20 μm and <70 μm after 200 cycles, the paint is        washable.        Class 4: <70 μm after 40 cycles.        Class 5: ≧70 μm after 40 cycles.

D) Water Permeability (W24): Standardized Test for Liquid WaterAbsorption

This procedure (standard NF EN 1062-3, February 1999) specifies a methodfor determining the liquid water permeability of paint products andsimilar products, applied to exterior masonry and concrete. This methodcan be applied to the paint products and coating systems for poroussupports such as for example: bricks, concrete and render.

Principle

The coatings for exterior masonry and concrete play an important part inpreventing the penetration of runoff water in the porous mineralsupports. This criterion is evaluated by means of high-porosity mineralblocks where one of the faces is coated with the coating or the coatingsystem. The test piece is immersed in water, under set conditions andthe test pieces are weighed at regular time intervals. The liquid waterpermeability is determined by the change in mass when the change in massis directly proportional to the square root of the time interval.

Expression of the Results

Determine the increase in the weight of water as a function of thesquare root of the time. The slope of the linear part of the curve isthe liquid water transmission coefficient W in kg/m²·t^(1/2) in hours.To obtain the coefficient W it is necessary to divide the increase inthe weight by the surface area, in m², or to divide the slope by thesurface area. The surface area will be the surface area not covered byparaffin. Normally, W is calculated for a period of 24 hours. If thepart of the curve is obtained before 24 hours, the number of hours mustbe indicated as an index of W (e.g. W₆).

PVC=pigment volume capacity.

2) Procedure for the Accelerated Water Absorption Test Procedure

The water absorption is influenced by compounds that are volatile andsoluble in water. In practice, these compounds may evaporate from thecoating during its exposure to the outside or be washed away by rain,the coating must undergo an “accelerated” aging before the determinationof its liquid water absorption (two washes instead of the three expectedin the conventional procedure).

Preparation of the Test Pieces

-   -   Apply a 300 μm film of paint (two test pieces for one same        paint) to a sandstone tile.    -   Leave to dry during the day in an air-conditioned room.    -   Place the test pieces, in the evening, in an oven at 30° C. and        left overnight. The next morning, set the oven at 40° C. and        leave the test pieces for 48 hours (2 days).    -   Put the test pieces in an air-conditioned room for the morning.    -   In the afternoon, paraffin the test pieces using a Leneta chart        placed on the coating.    -   Conditioning in an air-conditioned room for a minimum of one        day.

Accelerated Aging

-   -   Place the sponges in a tank. Immerse them in demineralized water        up to 0.5 cm below the height of the sponge. Place the test        piece on the water-soaked filter. Leave the system thus for 24        h.    -   Dry the test piece with absorbent paper then place it in an oven        at 50° C. for 24 h.    -   Bring the test piece back into contact with water by means of        the filter/sponge for 24 h.    -   Dry the test piece with absorbent paper then place it in an oven        at 50° C. for 24 h.    -   Store the test pieces in an air-conditioned room for 2 to 3        days.

Determination of the Liquid Water Absorption

-   -   After conditioning in an air-conditioned room, weigh the coated        and aged test piece. Place it on the sponge wetted by means of        the filter.    -   After 1 h, 2 h, 3 h, 6 h and 24 h weigh the test piece, whose        surface will first be dried with absorbent paper (the test piece        is replaced on the sponge between each weighing).

Expression of the Results

The increase in the weight of water is a function of the square root ofthe time (Δ_(weight)=f(√{square root over (t)})).

The slope of the linear part of the curve is W, the liquid watertransmission coefficient in kg/(m²·t^(1/2)). In order to obtain thecoefficient W it is necessary to divide the increase in the weight bythe surface area in m² of the coating or to divide the slope by thesurface area.

Normally, W is calculated for a period of 24 hours. If the linear partof the curve is obtained before 24 hours, the number of hours must beindicated as an index of W (e.g. W₆). Plot the water absorption curve inkg/m² as a function of √{square root over (time)}. A straight line isobtained. The slope is equal to the transmission coefficient W. For eachcoating studied, the average and the standard deviation of W₂₄ will becalculated and presented.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of Emulsions

TABLE 1 Water-soluble Solids content as % aminosilane Epoxy POSCatalyzing (S)/Resin dried in the oven Ref. Resin compound (C) OTEScompound (B) emulsion compound (1 g per 1 h at 105° C.) Average D (μm)Example 1 (Comp.) 58.9 0 0 0 0 5% 52.2 0.38 Example 2 (Comp.) 57.5 2.5 00 0 5% 56.8 0.34 Example 3 (Comp.) 56.1 5 0 0 0 5% 52.5 0.39 Example 4(Comp.) 56.1 2.5 0 2.5 0 5% 55.4 0.40 Example 5 (Comp.) 57.6 2.5 0 2.5 06% 58.9 0.33 Example 6 (Comp.) 57.6 2.5 0 2.5 0 6% 58.6 0.33 Example 7(Comp.) 57.9 2.5 2.5 0 0.15 5% 58.4 0.35

The values in Table 1 are expressed as % by weight relative to the totalweight of the emulsion.

The average diameter is measured using a Malvern Master sizer 2000/Hydro2000G particle size analyzer.

EXAMPLE 2 Preparation of Paints

Ref: Control paint VPC=70%

CONSTITUENTS Weight Volume Function Supplier WATER 22.13 22.13 10%SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE SOL. 0.54 0.50 dispersant PROXEL GXL 0.32 0.28bactericide AVECIA RHODOLINE DP 1130 0.32 0.25 dispersant RHODIARHODOLINE DF 6002 0.11 0.12 antifoaming agent RHODIA NATROSOL 250 HR0.21 0.14 cellulosic thickener AQUALON disperse over 15 min TIONA 568TITANIUM OXIDE 12.98 3.25 TiO₂ pigment MILLENNIUM OMYACARB 5-GU 23.628.75 CaCO₃ OMYA CALIBRITE SL 9.90 3.60 CaCO₃ OMYA LUZENAC TALC 10 MO3.92 1.41 talc LUZENAC PLASTORIT 000 3.92 1.43 talc NAINTSCH CELITE 2812.94 1.28 diatomaceous silica CELITE disperse at high speed RHODOPAS DS910 9.54 9.17 acrylic styrene RHODIA Silicone emulsion from Example 17.94 7.49 silicone emulsion RHODIA TEXANOL 1.18 1.24 coalescent EASTMANNRHODOLINE DF 6002 0.11 0.12 antifoaming agent RHODIA RHODOLINE RH 52100.32 0.31 polyurethane thickener RHODIA Total 100.00 61.46

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PAINT: Density: 1.63 Solids content in weight %67.66 Solids content in volume % 47.30

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DRY FILM Dry density 2.33 PVC (with adjuvant)67.78 PVC (without adjuvant) 69.33

Evaluation of the Paints

TABLE 2 Silicone emulsions used in Standardized W₂₄ Standardized WSR thepaint formulation (kg/m² · h^(0.5)) (μm) Example 1 (Comp.) 0.10 30Example 2 (Comp.) 0.08 12 Example 3 (Comp.) 0.16 10 Example 7 (Comp.)0.09 10

TABLE 3 Silicone emulsions used in Accelerated W₂₄ Standardized WSR thepaint formulation (kg/m² · h^(0.5)) (μm) Example 2 (Comp.) 0.15 —Example 4 (Inv.) 0.09 — Example 5 (Inv.) 0.11 9 Example 6 (Inv.) 0.09 12

The results show that the dispersion according to the invention make itpossible to avoid using a catalyst and an alkoxylated silane (commonlyused in the aqueous silicone formulations for paint). This accordinglysimplifies the formulation and the method of manufacture, which isparticularly profitable from a production cost viewpoint. Thedispersions according to the invention make it possible to obtain W₂₄values that allow them to be classed as paints having a low liquid waterpermeability.

In addition, the paints according to the invention have, afterapplication and drying, an acceptable beading effect for the desiredapplication.

1. An aqueous silicone dispersion comprising: a) at least onepolyorganosiloxane resin (A) comprising condensable hydroxylsubstituents present in an amount of at least 0.05% by weight; b) atleast one epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (B); c) at least onewater-soluble hydroxylated alkylaminosilane (C) present in its monomericform of general formula (I) and/or in a condensed oligomeric type form:

in which formula: —R¹ is an aminoalkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbonatoms or a group of general formula: H₂N—(CH₂)_(x)R²—(CH₂)_(z)—; with R²representing O, S, —NH— or NH—CH₂—CH₂—NH— and x≧2, z≧2; d) at least onesurfactant (S); e) optionally at least one biocide (D); f) water; and g)optionally an effective amount of a polycondensation catalyst; whereinsaid aqueous silicone dispersion does not contain a silane havinghydrolyzable functional groups of alkoxy —OR type with R being a C₁-C₂₀aliphatic hydrocarbon group.
 2. The aqueous silicone dispersion asclaimed in claim 1, comprising: a) at least one polyorganosiloxane resin(A) comprising condensable hydroxyl substituents present in an amount ofat least 0.05% by weight; b) at least one epoxy-functionalizedpolyorganosiloxane (B); c) at least one water-soluble hydroxylatedalkylaminosilane (C) present in its monomeric form of general formula(I) and/or in a condensed oligomeric type form:

in which formula: —R¹ is an aminoalkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbonatoms or a group of general formula: H₂N—(CH₂)_(x)R²—(CH₂)_(z)—; with R²representing O, S, —NH— or NH—CH₂—CH₂—NH— and x≧2, z≧2; d) at least onesurfactant (S); e) optionally at least one biocide (D); and f) water;wherein said aqueous silicone dispersion does not contain a silanehaving hydrolyzable functional groups of alkoxy —OR type with R being aC₁-C₂₀ aliphatic hydrocarbon group.
 3. The aqueous silicone dispersionas claimed in claim 1 wherein the aqueous dispersion is in the form ofan oil-in-water emulsion.
 4. The aqueous silicone dispersion as claimedin claim 1 wherein the water-soluble hydroxylated alkylaminosilane (C)is present up to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of thedispersion, preferably present up to 10% and even more preferablybetween 0.5 and 7% by weight.
 5. The aqueous silicone dispersion asclaimed in claim 1 wherein the epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane(B) comprises at least one epoxy-functional radical Y, linked to thesilicon via a divalent radical containing from 2 to 20 carbon atoms andpossibly containing at least one heteroatom, preferably oxygen, bearingat least one epoxy unit, Y preferably being chosen from the followingradicals:


6. The aqueous silicone dispersion as claimed in claim 1 wherein theepoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (B) is comprised of one or moreunits of formula (V) or is comprised of one or more units of formula (V)and is terminated by one or more units of formula (VI):

in which: the R¹ symbols are the same or different and represent: alinear or branched alkyl radical containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, thealkyl radicals preferably being methyl, ethyl, propyl and octyl; anoptionally substituted cycloalkyl radical containing between 5 and 8cyclic carbon atoms; an aryl radical containing between 6 and 12 carbonatoms which may be substituted, preferably a phenyl or dichlorophenylradical; or an arylkyl part having an alkyl part containing between 5and 14 carbon atoms and an aryl part containing between 6 and 12 carbonatoms, optionally substituted on the aryl part by halogens, alkyl groupsand/or alkoxy groups containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and the Y′ symbolsare the same or different and represent: the group R¹; or anepoxy-functional group, linked to the silicon of the polyorganosiloxanevia a divalent radical containing from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and whichmay contain at least one heteroatom, preferably oxygen; and at least oneof the Y′ symbols represents an epoxy-functional group.
 7. The aqueoussilicone dispersion as claimed in claim 5, wherein the epoxy-functionalgroups of the epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (B) are chosenfrom the following groups:


8. The aqueous silicone dispersion as claimed in claim 1, wherein thepolyorganosiloxane resin (A) comprises, before emulsification:condensable hydroxyl substituents present in an amount of at least 0.05%by weight; and D, T and optionally M and/or Q siloxyl units, the Tsiloxyl units being present in a molar % between 50 and 85% andpreferably between 55 and 80%.
 9. The aqueous silicone dispersion asclaimed in claim 8, in which the polyorganosiloxane resin (A) is aliquid polyorganosiloxane resin of T(OH), DT(OH), DQ(OH), DT(OH),MQ(OH), MDT(OH), MDQ(OH) type or mixtures thereof, and preferablyMDT(OH), DT(OH) or mixtures thereof.
 10. A method of preparing anaqueous silicone dispersion, comprising: a) preparing a premix Icomprising at least one polyorganosiloxane resin (A) as claimed in claim1 and a premix II comprising at least one epoxy-functionalizedpolyorganosiloxane (B) as claimed in claim 1 or a premix III comprisingat least one polyorganosiloxane resin (A) as claimed in claim 1 and atleast one epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane (B) as claimed in oneof claim 1; b) emulsifying with water and in the presence of at leastone surfactant (S): premix I and II obtained in step a); or premix IIIobtained in step a); and c) mixing: the emulsion obtained in step b)with at least one water-soluble hydroxylated alkylaminosilane (C) asclaimed in claim 1; and d) optionally curing the dispersion of step c)so that crosslinking in the emulsion occurs.
 11. An aqueous formulation,comprising: an aqueous silicone dispersion as claimed in claim 1, saidsilicone dispersion present in an amount up to 150% by weight relativeto the total weight of one or more organic dispersions; a siliceous ornonsiliceous filler, selected from the group consisting of: precipitatedsilica, unprecipitated silica, colloidal or powdered silica, carbonates,talc, TiO₂ and mixtures thereof; and at least one of the compoundslisted below: one or more organic dispersions selected from the groupconsisting of (co)polymers of styrene and/or (meth)acrylic acid or acombination thereof; one or more thickeners selected from the groupconsisting of acrylic cellulose thickeners, polyurethanes, natural gumsand mixtures thereof; one or more coalescents, selected from the groupconsisting of organic solvents glycols, aliphatic petroleum cuts andmixtures thereof; one or more wetting agents or dispersants selectedfrom the group consisting of phosphates, polyacrylics and a combinationthereof; one or more tension agents; one or more neutralizing agents;one or more biocides; one or more diluents; one or more plasticizers,selected from non-reactive silicone oils; one or more antifoamingagents; and one or more pigments or dyes.
 12. A paint comprising theaqueous silicone dispersion as claimed in claim
 1. 13. (canceled)
 14. Apaint comprising the aqueous silicone dispersion obtained in claim 1.15. A paint comprising the aqueous silicone formulation as claimed inclaim 11.